A state of southwestern India and a former Portuguese colony. Goa has been a popular destination for hippies and New Age travellers since the late 1960s, but there is much more to the tiny Indian state than its glorious beaches, laid-back atmosphere and party crowd. Goa is a rich melting pot of Portuguese and Indian influences; the Portuguese arrived in 1498 and stayed for almost 500 years, leaving behind their mark. This tourist-oriented place has plenty of five-star resorts to give you an easy introduction to India.
Exchange rate: $0,02 (USD) / €0,01 EURO / £0,01 = 1,00 INR (Indian Rupee)
At a restaurant:
The price of a bottle of house wine (0.75L) => 679 INR
The price of a sirloin/steak meal => 178 INR
The price of a Roti => 70 INR
Typical food => Samosa (vegetables or meat encased in a triangular pastry which is fried) – 65,50 INR / Jalebi (deep fried pretzel with syrup shaped in a spiral) – 72,30 INR / Kachori (either vegetable or pulses encased in pastry) – 66,5 INR
At a bar:
The price of a bottle of beer (0.33Litre) => 113,75 INR
The price of a cocktail => 118 INR
At the local supermarket:
The price of a bottle of water (1L)=> 13,60 INR
The price of a can of Coca Cola (0.33Litre) => 39,80 INR
The price of a can of beer (0.33Litre) => 37,90 INR
Rent a small car (Hyundai Atos or similar):
(All car rental prices were based on vehicle being collected from local airport and delivered back to local airport)
*Vehicle hire is from Mumbai as self-hire vehicles in Goa are more expensive than chauffeur driven vehicles*
Rent of car for 1 day => 3439,92 INR/day
Rent of car for 3 days => 8276,80 to 20529,50 INR
Rent of car for 7 days => 22445,70 to 47276,10 INR